Visa Information

Overview

For individuals traveling to Hungary for leisure, sightseeing, or vacations. The applicant must provide proof of accommodation, financial means, and a return ticket. Travel insurance covering the entire stay is required.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

For professionals traveling to Hungary for business-related activities such as meetings, conferences, trade fairs, or training. The applicant needs an invitation from a Hungarian business entity and proof of employment from their home country.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

For individuals seeking medical treatment in Hungary. Requires official confirmation from a Hungarian healthcare institution stating the type of treatment, estimated duration, and proof of sufficient financial means to cover medical expenses.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

For those visiting relatives or friends legally residing in Hungary. The host must provide an official invitation letter certified by Hungarian authorities. The applicant must prove their relationship with the host and provide accommodation details.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

Issued to applicants attending cultural, scientific, artistic, or religious events in Hungary. Requires an official invitation or proof of registration for the event, along with details of accommodation and financial means.

For athletes, coaches, or team staff participating in sports competitions, tournaments, or training camps in Hungary. The organizing sports club or federation must issue an invitation letter detailing the event.

For government officials, diplomats, or representatives attending official meetings, conferences, or intergovernmental events in Hungary. Requires an official invitation from Hungarian authorities.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

For students enrolling in short-term courses, language programs, or academic training for less than 90 days. The applicant must provide an acceptance letter from the Hungarian educational institution and proof of sufficient funds.

If you are planning a short visit to Hungary for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Hungary is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

Visa Fees for Hungary (Algeria)

1. Note: Nationals of Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for short-stay visas are subject to a reduced fee of 35 EUR (5,200 DZD).
2. Service Fee: 1,400 DZD (including VAT)

Optional Value-Added Services (VAS)

All optional VAS services are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

Please click here to download the documents checklist

The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

The Hungarian Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications

The only destination / main destination is Hungary

Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The Hungarian Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.

The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please Click here

Overview

If you are planning a short visit to Germany for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Germany is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

If you are planning a short visit to Germany for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Germany is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

VFS Global Service Charge

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.

Click for the price list of Additional Services.

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through credit / debit card.
• Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

1. The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)

2. The German Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications.

   The only destination / main destination is Germany

3. Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The German Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.
4. The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.
5. In Arabic, a translation into English or French must be attached.
   1. Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant on VIDEX.
   2. 01 recent identity photo in color on white background.
   3. Original passport valid for at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa requested and photocopy in A4 format of the first page and photocopy of Schengen visas and any page used. +photocopy of the ancient passport (if the new one date from less than one year)The passport must have at least two pages free.
   4. Travel insurance valid for all countries of the Schengen area, covering medical and repatriation costs in case of accident or sickness (minimum coverage: € 30,000).
   5. Declaration according §54 paragraph 2 number 8 in relation with §53 of law of the stay ,downloadable on www.algier.diplo.de
   6. Formal obligation (German Residence Law) according to §66-68 from the inviting person in Germany: original+copy
   7. Family record, birth certificate N ° 12,marriage certificate, residence card of the parent in Germany
   8. Proof of means of subsistence: Statement of a bank account in Algeria for the last three months; Proof of the economic resources in euros allowing the stay (credit card, extract of the bank account showing movement) or taking charge.
   9. Proof of the traveler's socio-occupational situation:
      1. Employees: Work certificate or recent employment contract + last three pay slips + leave or mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate (CNAS) + annual declaration of wages of the previous year + trade register Of the employer.Bank statment of the last six months
      2. Retailers: Employer's business register + certificate of existence + management proxy + role extract + update of CASNOS.+bank statement of the last six months.
      3. Liberal Professions: Installation Decision / Business Card + update of CASNOS +bank statement of the last six months
      4. Farmers: Certificate of farmer +farmer map+ update of CASNOS+role extract+bank statement of the last six months.
      5. Taxi: booklet of place+ technical control+bank statment of the last six months .
      6. Retired: Certificate of receipt of a retirement pension.

      7. Students and minors: Certificate of schooling + student card + proof of the socio-professional situation of the parents + care by the parents.+Leave of absence of the university/primary school/college

      8. Unemployed: Proof of current financial resources. Autorisation If the applicant is married : family card is required.
      9. Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental
   10. Minor: traveling alone or with only one parent: parental authorization + copy of the passport of both parents + signature of both parents on the application form. If the guardianship does not return to the father: authorization of the guardian + proof of the guardianship (certificate of death of the father or legal disposition).
   11. If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

Download Form

You can complete your visa application online using the VIDEX form and print it out, before presenting your application at the visa application centre VFS Global. Click here

This page hosts the form required for your Visa Application. Please click on the relevant form to download your visa application form.

Visa application form, please click here

Overview

If you are planning a short visit to Germany for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Germany is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them.

Visa Fees

VFS Global Service Charge

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.

Click for the price list of Additional Services.

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through credit / debit card.
• Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

1. The Schengen visa allows entry and free movement on the territory of the states covered by the Schengen Agreements (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania , Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden). The duration of the short-stay visa not exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days, except for the shorter duration mentioned on the vignette. Visas for stays exceeding 90 days over a period of 180 days are not Schengen visas and are subject to special conditions (residence permits, family reunification, etc.)
2. The German Embassy in Algiers deals only with Schengen visa applications.The only destination / main destination is Germany
3. Additional documents may be requested, if necessary. The German Embassy reserves the right to summon the applicants for an interview.
4. The submission of a complete dossier does not necessarily entail the issuance of the visa.
5. In Arabic, a translation into English or French must be attached.
   1. Visa application form duly filled in and signed personally by the applicant
   2. 01 recent identity photo in color on white background.
   3. Original passport valid for at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa requested and photocopy in A4 format of the first page and photocopy of Schengen visas and any page used+ photocopy of ancient passport (if the new one date from less than one year).The passport must have at least two pages free.
   4. Travel insurance valid for all countries of the Schengen area, covering medical and repatriation costs in case of accident or sickness (minimum coverage: € 30,000).
   5. Declaration according §54 paragraph 2 number 8 in relation with §53 of law of the stay, downloadable on www.algier.diplo.de
   6. Business Visit: original letter of invitation and commitment of the German business partner, which must include the number of the Organization, duly signed, specifying the reason, dates and duration (Contracts, invoices, correspondence, proof of import, etc.) and the mission statement confirming the reason and duration of the business trip. (original if it is your first travel in Schengen area)
   7. Verbal note or mission order with the name of the applicant, his official function, recruitment date, purpose and period of the visit and the guarantee that all expenses involved will be covered.
   8. Proof of means of subsistence: Statement of a bank account in Algeria for the last three months; Proof of the economic resources in euros allowing the stay (credit card, extract of the bank account showing movement) or taking charge.
   9. Proof of the traveler's socio-occupational situation:
      1. Employees: Work certificate or recent employment contract + last three pay slips + leave or mission order + Social Security affiliation certificate (CNAS) + annual declaration of wages of the previous year + trade register Of the employer.
      2. Retailers: Employer's business register + certificate of existence + management proxy + role extract + update of CASNOS +Bank statement of the last six months.
      3. Liberal Professions: Installation Decision / Business Card + C20 + update of CASNOS+ Bank statement of the last six months
      4. Farmers: Certificate of farmer + Farmer map + Update of CASNOS+Bank statement of last six months
      5. Retired: Certificate of receipt of a retirement pension.
      6. Students and minors: Certificate of schooling + student card + proof of the socio-professional situation of the parents + care by the parents.
      7. Unemployed: Proof of current financial resources.
   10. Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation, confirmed hotel reservation, proof of rental
   11. If the applicant is not an Algerian citizen: Algerian residence card, valid for at least 3 months after expiry of the visa requested + photocopy format A4

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Be colour neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

The legal processing time for a Schengen visa is 15 calendar days.

Please note that your passport will be kept during the visa application process.

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Overview

Foreign students admitted to a German higher education institution (if applicable, after a language course preparing for studies) or to a preparatory college for foreign students (Studienkolleg) can apply for a visa for studies in Germany.

Visa Fees

VFS Global Service Charge

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through credit / debit card.
• Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

1. Two (2) application forms,accompanied by the information under Article 54 of the Law on the Residence of Foreigners in Germany – AufenthG, duly completed and signed.
2. Where applicable, two (2) completed and signed contact information and power of attorney statements.
3. Two (2) recent biometric passport id photos (format: see sample photo table).
4. A valid passport (signed by hand, with at least two (2) blank pages).
5. Two (2) single copies of the identity page of your valid passport.
6. Original of your certificate of admission to higher education/studienkolleg and two (2) copies, with indication of the language of instruction
7. If available: original of the certificate of other university degrees and two (2) copies and translation for French, English or Deutch.
8. Curriculum vitae with one (1) copy.
9. Cover letter with one (1) copy.
10. If this is not confirmed by the institution in the admission decision: original of the attestation of the language skills required for the studies or for the measure preparing for studies in the language of instruction (or the language course preparing for studies, as a rule at least level B2 in the language of instruction), and two (2) copies.
11. Proof that you have sufficient financial means.

financing

For his stay in Germany, the applicant must haveat least 861 euros permonth. When you submit your visa application, you must certify that you have financial means for at least one year, i.e. at least EUR 10 332 (e.g. by means of a blocked account or a formal declaration of support).

In case of funding through a blocked account: the blocked account must be opened BEFORE applying for a visa. When submitting the visa application, only the official confirmation of the opening of the account,with indication of the total amount paid and the amount availablemonthly, is accepted. A confirmation that does not mention these amounts is not enough.

• Proof of sufficient health insurance coverage (must be presented at the latest at the time of recovery of the visa)
  If, as a student, you wish to be affiliated to the statutory health insurance scheme, please note that you will only be able to benefit from it when you have your domicile in Germany and are enrolled in university. In the event of entering German territory at an earlier date, you must take out private health insurance, which will cover you until you enroll in university and until you are covered by the statutory health insurance scheme. In their insurance conditions, travel health insurance may exclude coverage as long as a long-term or permanent stay is planned. Please also note that even health insurance for foreigners in Germany may include such an exclusion.
• For language courses or internships preparing for studies
  Admission to language courses or internships preparing for studies.
• Applicant for a nationality other than Algerian nationality
  Two (2) copies of the Algerian residence permit

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • Width 35-40mm
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharpness
  • High quality without ink marks or folds

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Display your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high-quality, high-resolution paper Photographs taken with a digital camera should be of high quality in color and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Color neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible - no hair on the eyes
  • Show you square face on camera, do not look over a shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both sides of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a clear background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and do not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and not red eyes, glasses and headgear

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph should show your eyes clearly without flash reflection on the lenses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not allowed except for religious reasons, but your facial features from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly indicated.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

Note: The processing time for the assessment of a National D visa varies depending on the nationality of the applicant and the time of year in which the application is given.

Download Form

	National Visa Application Form
	information pursuant to article 54 of the Law on the Residence of Aliens
	Videx

Overview

You can apply for a visa to obtain the necessary qualifications in Germany while starting to work.

Visa Fees

VFS Global Service Charge

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
• The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through credit / debit card.
• Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.

Documents Required

1. Two (2) application forms, accompanied by the information under Article 54 of the Law on the Stay of Foreigners in Germany – AufenthG, duly completed and signed.
2. Where applicable, two (2) completed and signed contact information and power of attorney statements.
3. Two (2) recent biometric passport id photos.
4. A valid passport (hand-signed with at least two (2) blank pages).
5. Two (2) single copies of the identity page of your valid passport.
6. Form completed and signed by the employer: "Declaration of Employment" with supplementary sheet A, original and two (2) copies
7. Decision of the body responsible for professional recognition in Germany confirming the need to implement adaptation and compensation measures to establish the equivalence of the professional qualification or to grant the authorization to practice the profession: original and two (2) copies.
   Learn more about the recognition of foreign diplomas: www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de.
8. If the decision on deficiencies in training so provides:
   registration for theoretical training, in company qualification measures (with the continuing education programme) or in examination preparation courses: original and two (2) copies.
9. If the decision on deficiencies in training so provides:
   registration for the knowledge verification examination and, if applicable, registration for the knowledge verification examination preparation course: original and two (2) copies.
10. If a German course is planned as part of the qualification measure:
    confirmation of registration for this course by the language school, with indication of the number of hours of lessons per week (intensive course including at least 18 hours of courses per week) and confirmation of payment of the course fees: original and two (2) copies.
11. Supporting documents attesting to the qualification, e.g., diplomas, certificates, and attestation of successful completion of the diploma: original and two (2) copies with translation.
12. Proof of current knowledge of German: original and two (2) copies.
    (The minimum level required is generally A2, and B1 in health professions)
13. Proof of sufficient health insurance coverage (must be presented at the latest at the time of recovery of the visa)
    If, as an employee, you are compulsorily affiliated to the statutory health insurance scheme, please note that you will only be able to benefit from it when you have taken up residence in Germany and started working. In the event of entering German territory on an earlier date, you must take out private health insurance, which will cover you until the start date of your employment contract and until you are covered by the statutory health insurance scheme. In their insurance conditions, travel health insurance may exclude coverage as long as a long-term or permanent stay is planned. Please also note that even health insurance for people staying temporarily in Germany may include such an exclusion.
14. Proof that you have sufficient financial means.

financing

For their stay in Germany, each applicant must have a net monthly amount of at least EUR 827 / a gross monthly amount of at least EUR 1033. Proof of these funds must be provided in advance when the application is lodged. If the applicant does not receive a salary immediately after entering the territory or if the salary received is less than a net monthly amount of EUR 818, he must justify separately from the missing monthly amount, for example by a blocked account.

If the applicant finances his stay himself, he must have a monthly amount of at least EUR 947 (e.g. through a blocked account).

In case of funding through a blocked account: the blocked account must be opened BEFORE applying for a visa. When submitting the visa application, only the official confirmation of the opening of the account,with indication of the total amount paid and the amount availablemonthly, is accepted. A confirmation that does not mention these amounts is not enough.

• Applicant for a nationality other than Algerian nationality
  Two (2) copies of the Algerian residence permit

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:

  • No more than 6-months old
  • Width 35-40mm
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharpness
  • High quality without ink marks or folds

• The photographs must:

  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Display your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high-quality, high-resolution paper Photographs taken with a digital camera should be of high quality in color and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:

  • Color neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible - no hair on the eyes
  • Show you square face on camera, do not look over a shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both sides of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a clear background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and do not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and not red eyes, glasses and headgear

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses :

  • Be colour neutral
  • The photograph should show your eyes clearly without flash reflection on the lenses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

• Head coverings :

  • Are not allowed except for religious reasons, but your facial features from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly indicated.

Expression and frame

Processing Time

Note: The processing time for the assessment of a National D visa varies depending on the nationality of the applicant and the time of year in which the application is given.

Download Form

	National Visa Application Form
	information pursuant to article 54 of the Law on the Residence of Aliens
	Videx